Advocacy
Behind the Baddie: How Lynley Learned Her Voice Matters
If you want to know who I am outside of breast cancer, there’s a lot we need to cover. I’m a wife of 15 years
August 22, 2026
1 Comment
If you want to know who I am outside of breast cancer, there’s a lot we need to cover. I’m a wife of 15 years
For the Breast of Us is stepping into one of our toughest seasons yet. With nationwide cuts to DEI funding, the programs that hold our community together are at risk. From Baddie Boost and our quarterly meetups to the Baddie Ambassador Program, Baddie2Baddie Podcast, and even BaddieCon — everything we’ve built for Black and Brown women facing breast cancer needs your support to survive. This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking our community to help us hold this space up and hold it together. Your donation keeps our programs alive, our stories seen, and our sisterhood protected.
These days, life feels like walking a tightrope between faith and fear. And when I say faith, I’m not talking about religion. I mean that deep-down belief that somehow, I’ll keep finding my way through. That I’ve made it through every hard day before this one, so I probably can handle this one too. But fear? Oh, she still pops up. Loud and uninvited.
“They told me breast cancer would make me stronger, but nobody warned me it could make me softer, too. Not weak-soft…sacred-soft. The kind of softness that wears silk robes, sets boundaries like a boss, and still shows up to fight for Black and Brown bodies in this messy political climate. My soft-girl era isn’t canceled, sis… it’s thriving.”
What happens when you show up to the breast cancer world as a queer woman of color—and no one looks like you? In this powerful reflection, one Baddie shares her journey of reclaiming space, visibility, and Pride in a community that wasn’t built with her in mind. This is survivorship, reimagined. 🌈💖
Instead of joking about a “free boob job,” ask me how it feels…..
This episode highlights the need for representation and skill as it relates to women of color, self-care, and insurance coverage for nipple mound and areola restoration.
On this episode of Baddie 2 Baddie, we join Ray as he shares his journey with his wife through her battle with brain cancer. Ray talks about loving Ros, how he deals with his grief, and how he’s helped build a community of support.
How are thrivers, survivors, and previvors navigating their relationships?
How are thrivers, survivors, and previvors navigating their relationships?
